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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut

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$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford the most popular school in Connecticut for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Stratford, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Porter and Chester Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $24,790. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.

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#2

Stone Academy-West Haven

West Haven, CT

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Stone Academy-West Haven helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Connecticut. Stone Academy-West Haven is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

About 99% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 1% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Stone Academy-West Haven accumulate an average of around $22,190 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Shelton.

Of the 88 students majoring in practical nursing at Lincoln Tech - Shelton, 13% are male and 88% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Lincoln Tech - Shelton carry an average student debt load of $23,426. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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Stone Academy-East Hartford

East Hartford, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stone Academy-East Hartford is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Stone Academy-East Hartford is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

Practical Nursing majors at Stone Academy-East Hartford take out an average of $22,190 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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Out of the 7 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Lincoln Tech - New Britain accumulate an average of around $23,426 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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Stone Academy-Waterbury

Waterbury, CT

Stone Academy-Waterbury came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Stone Academy-Waterbury is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in practical nursing at Stone Academy-Waterbury, 2% are male and 98% are female.

Practical Nursing majors at Stone Academy-Waterbury take out an average of $22,190 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $88.

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Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

About 88% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden take out an average of $24,233 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 4
Massachusetts 5

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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